1. Under the same sky
“Europe in numbers”
Amazing records in the EU

2. Europe in numbers
How to “play” this presentation?
1. Go to the next page (a lot of questions)
2. Click on a question.
3. You will see three answers
4. Choose one
5. If the answer is right, click “Home” for the next question.
6. If the answer is qwrong, click “Home” for a second, or even
third, answer.
7. Enjoy it! Good luck!

3. Europe in numbers
• The biggest country in the EU is.. • The EU-country with the longest
• The smallest EU-country is…. coast line…
• The country with the largest • And the shortest coast line has…
number of inhabitants…. • The highest building in the EU…
• And the smallest number of • The biggest capital in the EU..
inhabitants is ….. • The capital with the lowest
• The country with the highest number of inhabitants is…
density of population…. • The highest point in the EU…
• And the lowest density of • The longest bridge in the EU is…
population is in… • The biggest football stadium in
• The longest river in the EU is …. the EU…
• The biggest lake in the EU… • The country with the largest
• The country with the shortest number of bicycles is….
border…

4. Europe in numbers
The biggest country in the EU is…..
A: France
B: Norway
C: Germany

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• France: 544.000 km². This is the correct answer.
Click “Home”for the next question.
Capital: Paris
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6. Europe in numbers
Germany is a big country, 357.022 km², capital Berlin, German
name Bundesrepublik Deutschland but not the biggest country
in the EU! So, try again!
Coat of arms
Flag
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Country

7. Europe in numbers
Norway could be one of the longest countries in
Europe. The capital is Oslo. It is in the north of Europe,
but.. Not the biggest country in the EU. So, try another
one.
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8. Europe in numbers
The smallest country in the EU is…
A: Luxemburg
B: Malta
C: Belgium

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• Malta 315 km². Correct! Click “Home” for the
next question.
Capital: La Valetta
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10. Europe in numbers
Luxemburg is a small country, next to Belgium, France and
Germany. It has almost 500.000 inhabitant, it’s surface is
2586 km2. The capital is called Luxemburg too. But… there
are smaller countries in the EU! Try again.
Capital Home

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Belgium borders to The Netherlands, Germany,
Luxemburg and the North sea. The capital Brussels is
the residence of the European parliament. But the
smalles country? No no!
The famous Atomium in Home
Brussels

12. Europe in numbers
The country with the largest number of
inhabitants is ….
A: France
B. Italy
C: Germany

13. Europe in numbers
France has 62.150.775 inhabitants. A lot! They love to
drink wine! And Paris is their capital. Do you know the
famous tower Eiffel? But it is NOT the country with the
most inhabitants. Try again.
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Italy has got 57.110.144 inhabitants. But it is not the
largest number in the EU. Do you know which country?
Try it.
Skyline Rome
Italy looks like a boot
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Germany has got the most inhabitants of all the EU-countries:
82.398.000. Right! “Home” for next question.
Capital: Berlin
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16. Europe in numbers
The country which has the smallest number of
inhabitants is……
A: Malta
B: Finland
C: Denmark

17. Europe in numbers
Denmark? The number of inhabitants is 5.500.510
what is almost the same as Finland. There is
country which has less inhabitants in the EU! Find
it.
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Copenhagen
The famous statue

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Finland is in the north of the EU. It has got not so much
inhabitants: 5.250.275. Finland is very famous because
of the large number of lakes. Helsinki is the capital.
But….the answer is not correct!!!
HOME
Helsinki

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• Malta 405.165 This answer is correct. “Home”for
next question.
Malta has got 365 churches, one for every day of
the year.
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20. Europe in numbers
The country with the highest density of
population is….
A: The Netherlands
B: Luxembourg
C: Latvia

21. Europe in numbers
Luxembourg has about 500.000 inhabitants. It’s
capital is Luxembourg too. The flag is the same
as the Dutch one. The population density is 190
per km2. Unfortunately this is not the highest in
the EU, so try again!
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Latvia is one of the Baltic states. The capital is
Riga. It’s density of population is 34 persons
each km2. It is NOT the country with the highest
density of population.
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The Netherlands. Correct. The population density is
401/km2. “Home” for next question.
Home

24. Europe in numbers
And the lowest density of population is in…
A: Finland
B: Norway
C: Austria

25. Europe in numbers
Norway!! It’s density of population is only
12,1/km². The capital is Oslo. The coast of Norway
is famous for it’s fjords. Correct answer so “Home”
for next question.
fjord Oslo
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Finland has 15 inhabitants every km2. But…not
Correct. Click “Home” for a new answer.
Lots of lakes and free places for everybody.
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Austria, in the Alps, has got 97,9 inhabitants each km².
This is a lot for a country in the mountains! Austrians
are very good in skiing. But…your answer is not correct.
Try “Home” for another answer.
Home

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The longest river in the EU is ….
A: The Wolga?
B: The river Rhine?
C: The Danube?

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The Danube (Dutch “Donau”) is the longest river in the EU, 2860
km. The well is in Germany in the Black Forest, the estuary in the
Black Sea. “An der schönen blauen Donau” is also a very famous
walz, composed by Johann Strauss. So, your answer is RIGHT!
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The Rhine flows from Grisons in the eastern Swiss Alps to the North
Sea coast in the Netherlands and is one of the longest and most
important rivers in Europe, at about 1,233 km.
The initial source of the Rhine
But…the longest river in the EU???? NO!
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31. Europe in numbers
The Volga is the longest river in Europe, 3692 km. It flows through central
Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. But it is not the
longest river in the EU, because Russia does not belong to the EU!!! So try
again!
HOME

32. Europe in numbers
The biggest lake in the EU is…
A: Bodensee Germany/Austria/Switzerland
B: Balatonmeer Hungary
C: Lake Vänern Sweden

33. Europe in numbers
Lake Constance (in German: Bodensee) is a lake on the
Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps, 536 km2. It is a
great area for water tourisme, but NOT the biggest lake
in Europe. Click “Home” for another try.
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34. Europe in numbers
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in Hungary. It is
the largest lake in Central Europe, surface 592
km2. But there are bigger ones in the EU, so,
click “Home” and try again.
Home

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The biggest lake in the EU is Vänern (Zweden) 5.584
km². So this is the correct answer. “Home”for the
next question.
Home

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The country with the shortest border is …
A: Slovakia
B: Malta
C: Switzerland

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Malta.
The border of Malta is also the coast line, because
Malta is a country which consist of two islands. This
coast line is 252 km. So your answer is OK. Click
“Home” for next question.
Home Capital La Valetta

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Switzerland is a republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as
the seat of the gouvernment. The country is situated in Western
Europe, where it is bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria
and Liechtenstein. It is famous for the mountains, The Alps. Swiss
people are very good at skiing. But…the border is longer then in
some other countries. And…it is not an EU-country! So, “Home”
and try again.
HOME

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Slovakia is a landlocked state in Central Europe, population
about five million and an area of about 49.000 km2. Slovakia is
bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland
to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The
capital is Bratislava, famous are the mountains of the high Tatra.
But…. it has a longer border then some other
countries.So, “Home” for another try.
HOME

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The country which has the longest coast line is….
A: Greece
B: Norway
C: Italy

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Greece: 13 676 km coast line. Greece has a lot of islands,
these all have a coast line! Correct answer!! Go “Home”
A lot of islands
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Italy??? It’s a form like a boot in the
Mediterranian See. Coast line is 7600 km. Very
long! But the longest??? NO, so “Home” for a
better answer!
HOME
Italy

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Maybe Norway? Very long country in the north of
Europe! It’s coastline is over 25.000 km!!! The longest
in Europe, but…little problem: Norway is not an EU-
member!! So “Home” for another try.
One of the famous
Norwegian fjords.
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And the shortest coast line has…
A: Hungary
B: Belgium
C: Poland

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Maybe Belgium? It has a short coastline as you
can see. It borders the North Sea, the length of
the coastline is 67 km. Correct answer! Next
question.
The most famous
statue in Belgium, in
Home
Brussels.

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Hungary. False answer!
Hungary even does not have a coastline, the
country is in the middle of Europe. Try again.
Home

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Poland? It has a coastline next to the Baltc Sea
and it’s lenght is 524 km. So, there are shorter
coastlines in the EU! Try again.
Capital Warsaw
Gdansk
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The highest building in the EU…
A: The Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt
Germany.
B: The Eiffel Tower in Paris France
C: The Torre de Cristal in Madrid Spain

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The Commerzbank Tower is a tower in
Frankfurt am Main, 259 m. high. The tower is
NOT the highest one in the EU. The three
highest buildings in the EU are in
Moskow. So try again.
Home
“City of Capitals” in Moskou
Commerzbank Tower

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The Eiffel Tower, nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is an iron
lattice tower located in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become icon of
France. The tower is named after its designer, engineer Gustave
Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's
Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres high. Your answer is correct, the tower is
the highest in the EU. “Home” for next question.
HOME

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The Torre de Cristal (Spanish for Tower of Glass) is a skyscraper in
Madrid, completed in 2008, 249.5 metres high. It is NOT the
highest building in the EU, it is the second highest building in
Spain.
SO, go “Home” for a new try.
HOME

52. Europe in numbers
The biggest football stadium in the Eu is …
A: The Wembley stadium London
B: Camp Nou in Barcelona
C: The Amsterdam Arena

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Camp Nou – Barcelona/Spanje – 98.772 seats. So, your
answer is right! This is the biggest one in the EU! Go to the
next question!
Home

54. Europe in numbers
The Amsterdam Arena is the first in Europe covered
with a retractable roof. Number of spectators: 52.960.
So, a lot, but…not the biggest one in the EU!!! So try
again!
Home

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The Wembley stadium in London is brandnew build.
The number of spectators is 90.000. That’s much more
then the Amsterdam Arena. But the biggest in the EU?
NO no! Have another try!
Home

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The biggest capital in the EU is…
A: Paris?
B: Rome?
C: London?

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London? This is a very big city, but NOT the
biggest one in the EU. London has got about
7.500.000 inhabitants. Try another answer!
The skyline of London Home

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Rome? Rome is very famous because of all the history,
the ancient Romans, it’s famouis buildings. The city has
got almost 3.000.000 inhabitants and it is not the
biggest capital in the EU. So, try again.
The skyline of Rome Home

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Paris in France: 11.175.000 inhabitants. CORRECT
answer! Very good! Click “Home” for next question.
Home

60. Europe in numbers
The smallest capital in the EU is…
A: La Valetta
B: Bratislava
C: Luxembourg

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La Valetta in Malta: 7000 inhabitants
The skyline of La Valetta
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Luxembourg? This is the capital of the country
Luxembourg. Number of inhabitants? 92.342. It
is NOT the lowest number in the EU, for capitals.
So, another try!
Skyline of
Luxembourg
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63. Europe in numbers
Maybe Bratislava? Itis the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about
431.000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia
on both banks of the Danube River, bordering Austria and Hungary. But in the
EU there are smaller capitals! Try again.
Skyline of Bratislava
Home

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Lowest point in the EU: Zuidplaspolder, The
Netherlands
-6,76 meter below sea level
How people built a polder
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65. Europe in numbers
The highest point in the EU is…
A: The Mont Blanc in France
B: The Grossglockner in Austria
C: The Matterhorn in Switzerland

66. Europe in numbers
The “Matterhorn” is one of the most famous mountains in
Switzerland. It is situated near Zermatt, 4478 m. high. Whymper
(England) was the first who klimbed this mountain, in 1865.
But…is this the highest mountain in the EU? No, it is not! So try
again.
HOME

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The Mont Blanc (French), meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps
and in the European Union. It’s height is 4810,9 m. CORRECT answer! Click “Home”.
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The “Grossglockner” is the most famous mountain in Austria, 3798 m.
high. Very famous is the road called “Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse”.
But…..this mountain is not the highest mountain in the EU! So, try
again!
Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse
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69. Europe in numbers
The longest bridge in the EU is…
A: De Ponte Vasco Di Gama Lissabon
B: The “Zeelandbrug” in The Netherlands
C: Øresundsbron Denmark-Sweden

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De Ponte Vasco Di Gama Lissabon, 17.2 Km long
This is the longest bridge in the EU. It is in
Lissabon in Portugal and it crosses the river
Tague. So: correct answer! “Home” for next
question.
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71. Europe in numbers
The Zeeland Bridge is the longest bridge in the Netherlands. It connects the
islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland in the province of
Zeeland.
The Zeeland Bridge was built between 1963 and 1965. At the time of its
completion, it was the longest bridge of Europe. It has a total length of 5022
metres.
But it is not the longest bridge in the EU! So try
again (“Home”)
HOME

72. Europe in numbers
Oresund Bridge (Øresundsbron) – Connecting
Denmark and Sweden – is 7845 m long, but NOT
the longest bridge in the EU! Go “Home” for
another try.
HOME

73. Europe in numbers
In which country people use bicycles most of the
time?
A: The Netherlands
B: Belgium
C: Cyprus

74. Europe in numbers
Belgium? The like to ride a bicycle, but espacially for
sports and cyclocross. But the biggest number of
bicycles? NO, try again.
By the way: did you know that the inventor of the first
bicycle was Drais von Sauerbron (Germany)? He created
The “Laufmaschine”, or velocipede, the earliest form
of a bicycle, yet without pedals (1871).
It was called “The draisine”,
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75. Europe in numbers
Cyprus? No, almost nobody uses a bike. They all
go by car! So, wrong answer! Try again (“Home”)
Aphrodite’s rock
No bicycles in Limassol…
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The average number of bicycles in som Eu-
countries:?
• In the Netherlands 1,1 p.p. all together about 17.600.000
(more bicycles then inhabitants!)
• Denmark 0,8 in all 4.500.000
• Germany 0,8 in all 65.000.000, so here are the most bicycles!!!!!!
• Belgium 0,5 in all 5.000.000
• Italy 0,5 in all 30.000.000
• Austria 0,4 in all 3.000.000
• Great Brittain 0,4 in all 25.000.000
• Spain 0,2 in 9.000.000
Concerning the little surface and the high average the Dutch are the champions in
Europe in cycling!
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77. Under the same sky
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Some interesting facts in the EU. Did you like it?
Pupils of form 8 in Primary School
“De Weijerhof”
in Boxmeer examined the EU with great
enthousiasme.
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